Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) or Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Apple M2 Group Intel Core i 13000
2 Generation 13
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Name Intel Core i9-13900KF
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 5.8 GHz
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
16x Avalanche Cores A 8x Raptor Cove
24 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.3 GHz
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.0 GHz
8x Blizzard Cores B 16x Gracemont
24 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core), which has 9728 texture shaders
and 1216 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
192.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1216 Execution units --
Q2/2023 Release date --
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) GPU name
9728 Shaders --
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
819.1 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
192.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
5 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2023 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 564 $
72.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Socket LGA 1700
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
M2 Architecture Raptor Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
28967
28967

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
29384
29384
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27376
27376
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2689
2689

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2241
2241
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874